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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,732 and 25,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,732 and 25,635 is: 51,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732 : 25,635 = 25,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732/25,635 = 25,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732x = 25,635 × 25,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732x = 657,153,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,153,225/12,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.30

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